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Defining Relative Clauses Exercise 2

The document provides examples of combining two short sentences into one sentence by using a relative clause. Sixteen examples are given where the second sentence of each pair becomes the relative clause of the combined sentence, with the relative pronoun making the antecedent the object of the clause.

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Defining Relative Clauses Exercise 2

The document provides examples of combining two short sentences into one sentence by using a relative clause. Sixteen examples are given where the second sentence of each pair becomes the relative clause of the combined sentence, with the relative pronoun making the antecedent the object of the clause.

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Defining Relative Clauses Exercise 2

Make a new sentence by joining the two short sentences. The sentence in italics
should become the relative clause, and the relative pronoun is the object.

1. We ate the fruit. I bought the fruit.


We ate the fruit which I bought.
2. She bought the computer. Her brother had recommended the computer.
She bought the computer which her brother had recommended.
3. He lost the money. I had given him the money.
He lost the money which I had given him.
4. We called the taxi company. Julie often uses the taxi company.
We called the taxi company which Julie often uses.
5. John met a girl. I used to employ the girl.
John met a girl who I used to employ.
6. Lucy called the doctor. My mother knows the doctor.
Lucy called the doctor who my mother knows.
7. He brought a woman. I used to often meet the woman.
He brought a woman who I used to often meet.
8. We employed the lawyer. Julie recommended the lawyer.
We employed the lawyer who Julie recommended.
9. The fruit is on the table. I bought the fruit.
The fruit which I bought is on the table
10. The wallet belongs to John. Lucy found the wallet in the garden.
The wallet which Lucy found in the garden belongs to John.
11. The food was delicious. David cooked the food.
The food which David cooked was delicious.
12. The car was stolen. My father gave me the car.
The car which my father gave me was stolen.
13. The man was arrested. I reported the man to the police.
The man who I reported to the police was arrested.
14. The doctor was right. Lucy asked the doctor about her problem.
The doctor who Lucy asked about her problem was right.
15. The waitress was very pretty. My brother dated the waitress.
The waitress who my brother dated was very pretty.
16. The secretary is in the office. The boss likes the secretary.
The secretary who the boss likes is in the office.

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